Abstract

ROLE OF AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN DOWNS SYNDROME IN CHILDHOOD

Dr. Shital Patil and Dr. Deepak S. Khawale*

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Abstract

DOWNS SYNDROME or Mangolism is commonest chromosomal aneuploidy charactrised by triplicate copy of entire chromosome 21. It is genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell devision results in extra genetic material, this material causes Developmental changes. It causes Growth delays, Mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and some characteristic facial features. According to Ayurveda this kind of disease explain under Garbhaj Vikara. It occures due to Vata Dosha and Beeja Dosha abnormality. This case study deals with Ayurvedic management of Downs syndrome with BASTI, ABHYANGA, JIVHA PRATISARAN. Aim: To study Role of Ayurveda In Down syndrome. Material and Method: child with above complaints Bring by parents in opd of Dr.D Y Patil Ayurveda college and research centre, Pune. Medhya Drugs orally along with panchkarma given. Observation and Results; Activity of child improves, can speak Bisyllabus words, walking improved. Conclusion: Ayurvedic Treatment has positive effect on child with Down Syndrome.

Keywords: DOWN SYNDROME, JIvha pratisaran, Basti, Abhyanga.